Group Swim Lessons are taught in accordance with the American Red Cross standards. Parent and Child classes are available for children 6 months to 4 years of age. Level's 1-6 are available for children 4 years and older. We also offer specific stroke and turn clinics for competitive swimmers. For a schedule of classes, please see the Aquatics page of our Program Guide.

Private Swim Lessons are available for children ages 4 and older. Participants select the day and time suitable to his or her schedule for half-hour one-on-one instruction with a certified Water Safety Instructor. Private lessons are also available in partner sessions for a maximum of 2 participants at the same swim level. For more information or to schedule private lessons, contact Aquatics Director, Patty Smith Neidigh.

We also offer lifeguarding, CPR, first aid, AED, water safety instructor, at various time throughout the year. Please refer to the Program Guide for the most up-to-date schedule. Click here for a session schedule with registration dates.

Patty Neidigh

Patty is a graduate of York Suburban High School, where she was an All-American swimmer. She received a BS degree in Health Sciences and minors in Business Administration and Psychology from Gannon University. Patty is currently a swim coach for York Suburban and an instructor trainer for lifeguard, water safety, CPR, first aid, AED, and babysitting for the American Red Cross and the Arthritis Foundation. She is also part of the York County American Red Cross Instructor Advisory Committee and a certified pool operator and aquatic facility operator. She has certifications in swimming pool management and pesticide for swimming pools. Patty has worked at the JCC since August of 1996. From 1996-1998 she was the Youth Director and she has been the Aquatics Director for over 10 years.

Karrie Holt

Swim Instructor

Karrie has taught American Red Cross swim lessons since 2012. She enjoys working with children and makes learning water safety and swimming fun for children of all ages. As a former competitive swimmer, she also teaches competitive stroke techniques.

Caleb Farrell

Swim Instructor

Caleb was a competitive swimmer in college specializing in breaststroke. He is comfortable teaching all ages from infant to adults and all skill levels. He especially enjoys teaching swimmers new techniques so that they can achieve their full potential in the water.

Teresa Casolo

Swim Instructor

Teresa has been a competitive swimmer since 2005 and swims for Dallastown High School. She has been a certified Red Cross instructor and has been teaching since 2013. She specializes in refining techniques for competitive swimmers.

Ben Hassinger

Swim Instructor

Ben is currently on the York college men’s swim team. He has been a certified Red Cross instructor since 2008 and coached for TAC for 4 years. He enjoys teaching all ages and specializes in improving techniques for competitive swimmers.

Laura Kornacki

Swim Instructor

Laura has been a red Cross Certified swim instructor since 2009. She is able to teach and connect with all ages. She enjoys working with special needs children and specifically contours lessons to their needs and abilities. She has a flexible schedule and makes learning to swim fun for children.

Kristi Johnson

Swim Instructor

Kristi has been a certified Red Cross instructor and and also teaches water fitness classes at the JCC since 2000. She teaches group and private swim lessons to adults and young children of all levels. She finds it especially rewarding to help beginners of all ages to achieve their goals and feel comfortable in the water.

Kate Putt

Swim Instructor

Kate has been and certified Red Cross Swim Instructor and teaching swim lessons for over 20 years for various organizations in PA. She enjoys working with children and finds ways to encourage them to feel comfortable and enjoy the water. Kate is a teacher for the visually impaired at the Lincoln Intermediate Unit #12.

Anne Mitzel

Swim Instructor

Anne has been a Red Cross certified swim instructor since 2011 and was a competitive swimmer for Red Lion school district. She has a knack for helping scared children overcome their fear of the water. She also teaches stroke technique to more advanced swimmers. She is a student at Millersville University majoring in chemistry education.

Savanna Richard

Swim Instructor

Savannah has been a competitive swimmer since 2004. She has been the assistant swim coach for Special Olympics since 2000. Shes enjoys teaching children of all ages and abilities.

Ever Gonzalez

Swim Instructor

Prior to joining First Financial Group, Ever worked as Vice President, Manufacturing and Engineering with Graham Packaging.

He graduated from the United States Naval Academy (where he swam and played soccer) with a B.S. in Naval Architecture and from Bellevue University with a Masters Degree in Business. He is a competitive triathlete and coaches for the Dallastown Wildcat Swim Club.

Kristen Johnson

Swim Instructor

Kristen has been a certified Red Cross swim instructor for many years and enjoys teaching all levels and ages. She is a Special Ed teacher for Southern School district. She is also a field hockey coach.

Andrea Clabaugh

Swim Instructor

Andrea has been a certified Red Cross instructor and working for the JCC since 2003. She has aught every level of group lessons, adult lessons and private lessons. She has experience teaching private lesson that range from ages 3 to 50 years for competitive, survival, and leisure swimmers. She enjoys and is also experienced with special needs. She is an 8th grade special educator in Edgewood Maryland.

Allison Holt

Swim Instructor

Allison has been a Red Cross certified swim instructor since 2015 and currently swims competitively for Dallastown High School. She enjoys teaching lessons at all levels.